Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/04/09
Subject: HD tidbits from '61
HD tidbits from '61
[ Sprinting forward ]
HD now sold the Sprint.
1961 Sprint specs: OHV horizontal single, 15ci, (246.2cc), 2.59 x 2.83
bore/stroke, 8.5:1 compression, 18hp @ 6,750rpm, Dell'Orto carb, 4
speed, Helical gear primary, coil/point ignition, 52" wheelbase, 4
gallon fuel, 2qt oil, 75mph, $690, [I don't have production info].
Another emblem change - 4 point star with "Harley Davidson" stamped bar.
Main Models, (Production #'s):
Super 10's, 165cc single, 3 speed, (1587)
BT Lightweight, $465
BTU Lightweight, w/restricted intake, (5hp limit), $465
Toppers, 165cc single, automatic transmission, (1341), $445
AH Topper Scooter, high compression
AU Topper Scooter w/restricted intake, (5hp limit)
Sportsters, 55ci, 4 speed, (2014)
XLH Super H, $1,250
XLCH Super CH, $1,335
Servi-Cars, 45ci Flatheads, 3 speed and reverse, (628).
G Servi-Car, w/tow bar, $1,555
GA Servi-Car, w/o tow bar, $1,525
Panheads: Duo-Glides, 74ci, 4 speed, (4927):
FL Sport, $1,335
FLF Sport, foot-shift, $1,335
FLH Super Sport, $1,400
FLHF Super Sport, foot-shift, $1,400
Specialty Models:
KR 45ci Flathead, Track Racer
KRTT 45ci Flathead, TTR
XLRTT 55ci, Sportster TTR
Sidecar and Chassis:
LE - Sport sidecar
LA - Topper sidecar
LM - Topper utility box
Paint:
Twins: (stated color w/Birch White tank panels)
Black, pepper red, (FL police- solid Silver or solid birch white).
Extra cost - Hi-fi red, Hi-fi green, Hi-fi blue.
No extra cost: any solid standard color without tank panels.
Sportsters & Lightweights:
Pepper red w/white or black w/white, (XLH solid color only).
At extra cost - Hi-fi red, Hi-fi green, Hi-fi blue.
Servicars: Skyline blue, black, birch white, pepper red,
(police- silver).
Panhead changes:
The major change is the entry of the single fire ignition system,
Manual advance dual point timer using 2 sets of contact points and a
single lobe points cam where each set of points had its own condenser.
The left flywheel got a rear cylinder timing mark midyear, and pushrods
were designed with a longer main body and shorter pressed in bottom
section.
MoCo Minutes:
-John A. Davidson joins the Dealer Relations Department.
-William H. Davidson is named the chairman to Aermacchi.
Racing:
-Carroll Resweber wins AMA Grand National Championship and the 50-mile National race.
-Roger Reiman on a KR wins Daytona 200-Mile Expert.
-Joe Leonard takes 2nd at Grand National.
Tidbits taken from various sources. Exceptions may apply.
Bruce
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